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Special weather statements were in effect for areas of central Iowa as early morning thunderstorms brought wind, hail, and lightning to the region on September 19, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.

Footage taken by Justin Stork shows lightning illuminating the sky in Lytton, west of Sac City, early on Thursday morning. The NWS had warned the region to prepare for 50 mph and nickel-sized hail as the storms passed.

Additional storms were forecast for Thursday afternoon, the weather service said. Credit: Justin Stork via Storyful